Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis Bows To Bridgewater State In LEC Playoffs

Oct 22, 2011

Corsairs Fall 5-2

Junior Liz Gircyzc

Final Stats

BRIDGEWATER, MA-Host Bridgewater State won two of the three doubles matches and went on to defeat the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's women's tennis team, 5-2, in their Little East Conference Tournament semi-final match at the Dr. Henry Rosen Memorial Tennis Courts Saturday. Following conference rules, the match was terminated as soon as the Bears won five matches.

In singles, Flynn defeated Girczyc at number six singles, 6-0-, 6-0; Murphy defeated Morey at number two, 6-2, 6-3; Schulze downed Eramo at number five, 6-1, 6-2; and Williamson defeated Pelletier at number one, 6-2, 6-4. The two unfinished matches were close.

"We came back in third doubles after being down, 5-2, and that kept us alive going into the doubles," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Ralph Perry. "The singles were close except for number six. Bridgewater was the better team today and they deserved to win. Our team gave me everything they had this year, it was a great season, and I was very proud of them." The Corsairs dropped to 9-5 with the defeat, while the Bears improved to 12-1 with the victory. Bridgewater State advanced to the LEC finals next Saturday against Salem State. The match was the final action of the season for UMass Dartmouth.